What is the Time Limit to File for an Injury in Illinois?

  Question: How long does someone have in Illinois to file a personal injury suit after the incident occurs? I was injured due to an unsafe parking lot owned by a condo association. I reported the injury to the condo board president by phone and in writing and I also spoke to the association’s insurance…

I Fell in a Government Bathroom. Can I Sue?

  Question: Would like to know if I can sue the government for unsafe premises? I fell in a bathroom.

Would Like Some Advice Regarding a Fall from an Airport Shuttle Bus While Getting Off…

  Question: Would like some advice regarding a fall from an airport shuttle bus while getting off outside the Travelodge on E. Harrison St. Required a visit to the ER – broken knee-cap and torn ligaments. Accident 18th July Chicago. Referred by primary care physician to orthopedic surgeon 21st July (Kentucky). Surgery required to remove…

Filing a Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) Lawsuit

Question: I fell and injured myself at work and got RSD (Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy). I was on workers comp. for 10 months and then the company doctor said nothing was wrong with me and I can return back to work. My doctor never would and still has not released me to return to work. They…

I Fell at Work and Didn’t Get Proper Medical Care

  Question: I was walking across an area of muddy water. One hour before some guys had dug a hole 1 1/2ft deep to put in a sub pump, then changed their minds and put it at other end. The hole was never marked and not visable under muddy water. When I stepped forward it…

I Drive a Car Carrier…

  Question: I drive a car carrier. When attempting to back a full-sized pickup on the rack above the the tractor I first had to remove the bed cover because not all buttons snapped on. When I completed doing this, started to back the truck up on the rack of the carrier. When I got…

My Workers’ Comp Insurance Won’t Cover the Vehicle I Need

  Question: I have a work comp case. I fell off a house at work and I’m now paralyzed from waist down; T-10 complete paralysis. I left my comp case open and am getting my wages and medical. I thought the work comp insurance was responsible for buying me a van. I turned in a…

Most Common Types of Slip and Fall Accidents in Illinois

Nobody wants to accept liability when people slip, fall and injure themselves, but if the accident was the result of another person’s negligence, then victims may be entitled to compensation. Falls are the main cause of injury-related hospitalizations, and many people – especially the elderly – suffer significant injuries including death because of these accidents….

4 Common Construction Site Dangers to be Aware of

Construction sites are generally dangerous places to work due to the amount of heavy machinery and equipment, unstable structures and other hazards on site. Because of these risks, serious injuries and fatalities are common, and there are many accidents in this industry each year.

Proving Liability in Illinois Personal Injury Cases

Each year, a significant number of people in the United States sustain serious injuries due to the negligence of others. There is no negligence without a “duty.” People or companies must owe you a duty in order for them to negligent and therefore liable. The law in Illinois determines who owes a duty to another, and…